SmartLauncher
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are assessment reports for different malware threats which have been collected and analyzed by our research team. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards evaluate and rank threats using several metrics including real-world and potential risk factors, trends, frequency, prevalence, and persistence. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are updated regularly based on our research data and metrics and are useful for a wide range of computer users, from end users seeking solutions to remove malware from their systems to security experts analyzing threats.
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Ranking: The ranking of a particular threat in EnigmaSoft’s Threat Database.
Severity Level: The determined severity level of an object, represented numerically, based on our risk modeling process and research, as explained in our Threat Assessment Criteria.
Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 4 |
| First Seen: | March 30, 2022 |
| Last Seen: | March 1, 2023 |
SmartLauncher is an intrusive application that aims to sneak its way onto users' Mac devices. This dubious behavior classified SmartLauncher as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). Users should keep in mind that PUPs are typically spread via underhanded tactics that often include suspicious software bundles or even outright fake installers that pretend to be for a legitimate application.
If SmartLauncher is successfully deployed on the Mac, it will activate its main functionality - the running of an unwanted ad campaign. Indeed, SmartLauncher is yet another adware application trying to monetize itself through the delivery of untrustworthy advertisements. Affected users could start encountering numerous pop-ups, banners, in-text links and other advertisements. More importantly, these unvetted advertisements could contain promotions for fake giveaways, phishing schemes or other online tactics. Users also could be presented with offers for applications advertised as useful tools that turn out to be more disguised PUPs.
Another risky behavior often observed in PUPs is their ability to obtain and transmit data from the device they are installed on. These applications may spy on the user's browsing activities and access the browsing and search histories. In addition, they could harvest device details, such as IP addresses, geolocation, device type, browser type, and many more. The most intrusive PUPs also could try to exfiltrate data saved in the installed Web browsers. This information usually involves account credentials or other confidential data, such as banking or payment information.
